Pearl Kathryn Ludwig1,2,3,4,5

F, (15 July 1937 - 1 October 2010)
     Pearl Kathryn Ludwig was born on 15 July 1937 at Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.4,5 She was the daughter of LaVerne Arden Ludwig and Edna Beatrice Sholder.6,4,1,2 Pearl Kathryn Ludwig married, at age 18, Lewis Eldon Barnes, age 24 on Saturday, 7 April 1956.7,4 Pearl Kathryn Ludwig died on 1 October 2010 at Valley View Nursing Center, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, at age 73 years, 2 months and 16 days.4,5 She was buried on 5 October 2010 in the Twin Hills Memorial Park, located in Fairfield Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. The funeral service was officiated by Reverend Robin L. Baer.4
     Pearl Kathryn Ludwig and Lewis Eldon Barnes lived in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, between 1956 and 1978.1,6

     Pearl Kathryn was listed in Edna Beatrice Sholder's obituary on 30 August 1956 in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, as her daughter.1

     An obituary in June 1978 in the local paper, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, for LaVerne Arden Ludwig listed Pearl Kathryn as his daughter.6

     Pearl Kathryn Ludwig was listed in Dale Arden Ludwig's obituary on 29 October 1993 Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, as his sister.2 She was widowed at age 60 by the death of Lewis on 25 October 1997.8,4 As of 1999, Pearl Kathryn Ludwig lived at 1951 Frey Avenue, Williamsport, Pennsylvania.2,3

     Kenneth Larue Ludwig's obituary from Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, dated on 28 April 1999 listed Pearl Kathryn Ludwig as his sister.3 Her obituary was published on 3 October 2010 Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Her obituary stated:

     Pearl K. Barnes, 73, of 1951 Frey Avenue, died Friday, October 1, 2010, at the Valley View Nursing Center.

     Pearl's husband, Lewis E. Barnes, died on October 25, 1997.

     Pearl attended Sunday school at St. Paul-Calvary United Methodist Church, was an avid bowler and New York Mets fan.

     Pearl retired from Susquehanna Health as a Patient Services Registrar.

     Born July 15, 1937, in Williamsport, she was the daughter of Laverne and Edna Sholder Ludwig.

     Surviving are sons, Robert E. of Montgomery and Timothy E. (Robyn R.) of North Yarmouth, Maine; daughters, Robin E. (Mark R.) Hunter of Montoursville and Sharon E. (Timothy R.) Miller of Williamsport; sister, Doris Free of Williamsport; ten grandchildren and two great granddaughters.

     Pearl was predeceased by brothers, Glenn, Kenneth and Dale Ludwig.

     Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Knight-Confer's, 1914 Memorial Avenue, with the Rev. Robin L. Baer officiating. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Twin Hills Memorial Park.

     The family will provide the flowers and suggests contributions may be made to the Recreational Department of Valley View Nursing Center, 2140 Warrensville Road, Montoursville, PA 17754.

www.knightconferfuneralhome.com.4
The Social Security Death Index gives the last residence of record for Pearl as Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.5
Last Edited=13 Jan 2013

Citations

  1. [S1237] Mrs. Edna B. Ludwig obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 30 August 1956, p. 33. James V. Brown Library, Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
  2. [S192] Dale A. Ludwig obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, October 1993. Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
  3. [S1212] Kenneth L. Ludwig obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 28 April 1999, p. 9. James V. Brown Library, Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
  4. [S2112] "Pearl K. Barnes obituary," Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 3 October 2010, online archives (http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/554485/… : accessed 6 January 2011). Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
  5. [S2117] Social Security Administration, "U.S. Social Security Death Index," database RootsWeb.com, updated 11 May 2011 (<http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/> : accessed 14 May 2011), entry for Pearl K. Barnes, SS no. 164-30-1859. Birth listed as 15 Jul 1937, death listed as 01 Oct 2010 (V), issued in the State of Pennsylvania. Last residence Williamsport, Lycoming, PA 17701, last benefit Williamsport, Lycoming, PA 17701.
  6. [S1242] LaVerne A. Ludwig obituary, undated clipping from an unidentified newspaper presumably from a local paper in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, June 1978. The original was given to the author, on 1 June 1999 by Donna [Edler] Sayah. The original newspaper clipping came from Donna's mother Johanna [Weiss] Edler (1915-1999) and was a part of her collection of personal memorabilia that she had collected throughout her lifetime. Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
  7. [S24] Harold Eugene Jr. Bower, "Family Group Sheets (The Families of Blooming Grove)," supplied 24 November 1999 ([address for private use,] Valrico, Florida; USA).
  8. [S929] Social Security Death Index, RootsWeb online, at <http://ssdi.rootsweb.com> (Baltimore, Maryland: U.S. Social Security Administration, October 2006 update). The SSDI component of RootsWeb online is drawn from the Social Security Death Benefits Index of the U.S. Social Security Administration. LEWIS E BARNES, birth listed as 25 Jul 1931, died listed as 25 Oct 1997 (V), issued in the State of Pennsylvania. Last residence Williamsport, Lycoming, PA, last benefit (none specified). Accessed 7 Oct 2006.